Wickes has upgraded its profit guidance for the year as it reported sales and volume growth in its retail business during the second half. The retailer posted a 3% uptick in retail revenues to £ ...

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North Korea has treated hundreds of Russian soldiers injured in Ukraine, Moscow’s ambassador to Pyongyang told state media, as he revealed new details of the reclusive state’s backing for the ...

Algae thrive in damp, shaded environments, which is why garden fences can be breeding grounds for the pesky green substance.

But Hyllengren points out that building regulations in the Nordics are among the strictest in the world, and suggests properly designed and treated engineered wood buildings offer levels of heat ...

When three Israeli hostages emerged at the weekend, emaciated and gaunt after 16 months in Hamas captivity, Israelis were shocked by the images. But inside the Israeli government, top officials ...

Wickes says its kitchens are affordable and easy to assemble, so we put two of their ranges through our rigorous lab tests – and surveyed Which? members who have bought a kitchen from Wickes – to see ...

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Two vulnerable girls were treated as ‘sex slaves’ by a group of Asian men in Rochdale, a trial has heard. Eight men deny sexual offences allegedly committed against the two girls, who were ...

Police chiefs have moved to explain why the Southport stabbings atrocity wasn't treated as an act of terrorism. Evil Axel Rudakubana, 18, is now behind bars for a minimum of 52 years for the ...

Wood is a popular material for fences, but the type of wood creates a major difference in price and performance. And there's ...